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Salvation Army to give away free fans on Friday
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — As temperatures continue to soar this summer, the Salvation Army of the Coastal Bend wants to help the community beat the heat. The nonprofit is hosting its fan giveaway at the location off of Buford street this Friday. It starts at 9 in the morning and is scheduled to run through noon.
Long-awaited Raising Canes opens in Portland
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The newest Raising Canes location opened its doors in Portland on Tuesday. The first 100 customers received a Raising Canes hat with Portland, Texas stitched on it. They also got a card for a four piece combo for their next visit in honor of the...
North Beach residents bring flooding concerns to city leaders
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Beach Avenue by the Whataburger is considered one of the main arteries of North Beach, but just last week Tropical Storm Alberto left the roadway completely submerged in flood water. It just so happened that during Tuesday's city council meeting, street improvements for Beach Avenue...
City leaders rate their response to Tropical Storm Alberto
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Almost a week since Tropical Storm Alberto, the City of Corpus Christi rated itself on its preparedness for the anticipated active hurricane season. The report card results were discussed at City Council on Tuesday. Unexpectedly high tidal surge, which impacted most streets on North Beach,...
Falfurrias PD celebrates first ever graduate from new Cadet Training Program after last year's hiring challenges
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Officer Samantha Lopez is the first ever Falfurrias Police Department Cadet graduate from the Del Mar College Regional Police Academy. Falfurrias Police announced the graduation and pinning ceremony last Friday. Lopez is their first law enforcement personnel to complete the department's first ever Cadet Training Program.
Houston mayor calls county judge's fiancé a "nerd'' in now deleted Facebook comment
HOUSTON — A comment from Houston Mayor John Whitmire on a Facebook post by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is going viral as their working relationship continues to be the subject of media reports. Hidalgo posted Monday night to her official Facebook page photos of a bridal shower held...
Why hasn't Corpus Christi seen its first openly gay council person yet?
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi's City Council has seen milestone firsts in its makeup – the first Hispanic person elected, as well as its first female mayor. As we move toward election season, at least one candidate is looking to add a new one – first openly gay council member.
George Strait to get star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
LOS ANGELES — George Strait is about to add another accolade to an already legendary career. "The King of Country" has been named part of the 2025 class for the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Strait joins the following recording artists who will receive their stars over the next two...
Authorities searching River Walk area for wanted escapee in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County Sheriff's Office is currently searching for a wanted man who they say escaped the downtown courthouse. They are looking for Pedro Andres Escamilla, 27, who was last seen running from the Bexar County Courthouse wearing a khaki shirt and khaki pants. He was seen running southbound along the River Walk and is believed to have taken off his shirt, BCSO says.
Expect traffic shifts at Airport Road Tuesday; Road closure on US 77 from Riviera to Kingsville
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A couple of traffic alerts this morning. Phase three of the Airport Road Project starts Tuesday. There will be a complete closure extending from the south entrance of the Corpus Christi State Living Center. The work will take place between Old Brownsville Road and Horne.
Coastal Bend Food Bank hosting food distribution Tuesday morning
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coastal Bend Food Bank will host a mobile food distribution for those in need of resources at their headquarters on Tuesday morning on the west side of town. If you've already participated this year --no registration is necessary. If you're new to the process...
She went to find shade with her son after their car broke down in the heat. The son was found 2 days later, but the mom is still missing.
BUCKEYE, Ariz. — Buckeye police continue their search for a woman who was last seen May 22 after her car broke down and she went to find shade with her nonverbal son. "Detectives contacted a specialized forensic interviewer who met with the son yesterday and gained additional details, expanding the search further north of the highway," Buckeye police officials said in a social media post on Thursday.
Devary Durrill Foundation director to brief city council on Sea Walk Project
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The creative mind behind the anticipated Sea Walk project is set to address city council on the Devary Durrill Foundation's plan to improve our SEA district. As the name implies, that Sea Walk project would be in the heart of the city's SEA district. Bill...
A&M Agrilife students combine computer science with agriculture
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — After weeks of learning about computer sciences and agricultural topics, area Ag students had the chance to take their studies outdoors!. They're working on projects using the facilities provided by Texas A&M's Agrilife program for their research. That means familiarizing themselves with cutting-edge technology like soil sensors to accurately measure moisture and drones to determine crop water stress level.
Commodores Bridge, Whitecap NPI not set back by Tropical Storm Alberto
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Islanders out on Padre Island might have noticed water inside the Commodores Bridge project. Developers say that water is the remnants of the high tide brought in by Tropical Storm Alberto last week. "The Commodores Bridge project fared really well," Jeff Coym, Vice President of...
Local resources help residents pay utility bills
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — If your bills are too high and you don't know what to do, there are several agencies that might be able to help including Catholic Charities. "We take the first ten callers on Monday morning at 7:30," Emergency Aid Program Director Anita Rivera said. "The first ten callers and we ask them for their name and telephone number and then it's just that simple."
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